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Six
Supermarkets Charged With Over Charging
The country's supermarkets and retailers are
under the watchful eyes of officials of the
Ministerio de Economía (MEIC), as many take
advantage of consumers during the holiday
season.
To that end, the MEIC has already charged
six supermarkets for overpricing or unfair
competitive practices.
The director of the MEIC, Eudardo Sibaja,
explained that the six retailers charged had
higher prices at the check out counter than
that displayed on the shelves.
In one case, said Sibaja, who would not
reveal the name of the supermarket, there
was a price difference from one store to
another of the same chain for the same
product.
The MEIC investigation, according to Sibaja,
also noted that all supermarkets had the
price of rice in regulation with the
established price by the government, in
contrast to years past when the MEIC always
found discrepancies.
Retailers face a maximum fine of ¢1 million
colones.
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